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You just need to run the above script on one computer which is logged in with domain administrator priviledges. &nbsp;The &nbsp;computer name is after the \\computer name
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You just need to run the above script on one computer which is logged in with domain administrator priviledges.  The  computer name is after the \\computer name

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OK so I am assuming \\UF0002 etc. are the computer names? &nbsp;And the bacth script would live on the DC and the scheduled task set onthe DC?
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OK so I am assuming \\UF0002 etc. are the computer names?  And the bacth script would live on the DC and the scheduled task set onthe DC?

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The batch script can be on any computer which is logged in with Domain admin rights. Yes the computer name is the \\computerName.
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The batch script can be on any computer which is logged in with Domain admin rights. Yes the computer name is the \\computerName.

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Great thanks! &nbsp;Just what I needed!
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We have an issue with users NEVER shutting down their PC's. &nbsp;The degredation of companents due to heat as well as the help desk gets constant calls about issues which are related to machines never getting shut down are starting to get irritating.<br />
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Is there a way, using group policy to force the machines to shut down at a given time? &nbsp;If not is there some other way to make this happen? &nbsp;<br />
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I can create a batch file to force shutdown via scheduled tasks but I don;t want to go to 80+ machines, add the batch file and create the schedule for it.
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We have an issue with users NEVER shutting down their PC's.  The degredation of companents due to heat as well as the help desk gets constant calls about issues which are related to machines never getting shut down are starting to get irritating.

Is there a way, using group policy to force the machines to shut down at a given time?  If not is there some other way to make this happen?  

I can create a batch file to force shutdown via scheduled tasks but I don;t want to go to 80+ machines, add the batch file and create the schedule for it.

Can you use group policy to force all XP machines in a domain to shut down at a specified time?

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